by warspy001122 » 23 May 2014, 06:16
Well I looked up the SMR code and it has an F on the third position, and I know O is second, and the valve cover itself is not what I mind messing with, it's simple enough, but rather if the edges of the engine that meet with the VC themselves are messed up in anyway. As for the VC, when I took it off the second time, it wasn't straight, it's definitely bent, however, being in an I&I station with our highest priority being 07, we don't get our parts expedited you know? So, I am trying to straighten it out as much as possible, going to get some cleaning solvent from Autozone to remove any and all crap down to the metal on that edge, cleaning the engine side as well, with the bolt holes included, and the bolts also, and hoping it works. As for the silicone, we dont have any gaskets left. I took the truck over from another mechanic, and when I took it off the first time, the gasket was messed up, and we don't have any more. I can also tell they weren't torquing them all down evenly. Pretty much, this truck has to get out and we are limited on resources, so I jsut have to make it happen somehow haha. And well, thanks for the response, hope you are having a good one, starting a 96 this weekend, rah!
-Sgt. T